Attila is a Staff Writer for CNET, covering software, apps and services with a focus on virtual private networks. He is an advocate for digital privacy and has been quoted in online publications ...

By Ethan Singer More than 8,000 web pages across more than a dozen U.S. government websites have been taken down since Friday afternoon, a New York Times analysis has found, as federal agencies ...

Previous generations received physical phone books each year called white pages. These free books offered a listing of names, home addresses, and phone numbers of those in a particular area.

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find truly free checking accounts. But they’re still out there if you know where to look. Indeed, many online banks and a few choice brick-and-mortar stores ...